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New shaver point - is an electrical certificate needed
TC77
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Help please, I've had bathroom refurbished, which had an electric fan and light . Light via a pull switch and fan via a socket outside. A shaver/toothbrush point has been put in (well away from bath and basin) taking the supply from an existing cable. Does this need an electrical certificate?
The person doing the work says not - he did get an electrician in but I didn't get to talk to him . I 've read different things 'that any work in a bathroom requires a certificate' and also 'only where new cabling is installed'. I'm not sure whether a shaver point falls within this. I asked him what had been done, and he said not to worry its from an existing cable and no need to worry. Any advice? There is a switch outside the bathroom which turns off the fan. Inside there is a pull cord for the fan. The shaving point is just inside the door to take electricity from existing cable. the light and shaving point are on the same circuit and go off when I turn off that circuit on the circuit board. Many thanks
The person doing the work says not - he did get an electrician in but I didn't get to talk to him . I 've read different things 'that any work in a bathroom requires a certificate' and also 'only where new cabling is installed'. I'm not sure whether a shaver point falls within this. I asked him what had been done, and he said not to worry its from an existing cable and no need to worry. Any advice? There is a switch outside the bathroom which turns off the fan. Inside there is a pull cord for the fan. The shaving point is just inside the door to take electricity from existing cable. the light and shaving point are on the same circuit and go off when I turn off that circuit on the circuit board. Many thanks
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technically yes, it's new.0
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From memory its something like within 0.6m of a bath or shower which needs building control certs but I'm sure an electrician will confirm0
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Many thanks, do you know if the replacement of a fan with a similar one needs an electrian? the one fitted is noisy and doesn't remove enough moisture. The fitter says he can do it but I'm very wary of electrics.0
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like for like replacements don't need certification.TC77 said:Many thanks, do you know if the replacement of a fan with a similar one needs an electrian? the one fitted is noisy and doesn't remove enough moisture. The fitter says he can do it but I'm very wary of electrics.
new wiring does need certification. it also doesn't matter how far away from the bath it is. wiring alterations or additions in the bathroom are notifiable.
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